The Orlando Magic will make its first detailed pitch to build a $200 million entertainment complex to the City of Orlando next week.

The Orlando Magic will make its first detailed pitch to build a $200 million entertainment complex to the City of Orlando next week.

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Updated: 5:29 PM EDT May 16, 2014

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WEBVTT THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS INVESTIGATING. THE ORLANDO MAGIC WILL MAKE THEIR FIRST DETAILED PITCH TO BUILD A $200 MILLION ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX TO THE CITY OF ORLANDO NEXT WEEK. WESH 2'S BRETT CONNOLLY IS HERE WITH A PREVIEW OF THE PROJECTS SLATED TO BE BUILT ACROSS FROM AMWAY. THIS IS AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT ONE THAT HOPE TURNS THE AREA INTO A MAJOR ATTRACTION. THEYEN VISION VISIT COVERS COMING -- VISITORS COMING YEAR-ROUND AND THEY ARE BETTING ON THE FACT PEOPLE WILL VISIT. THESE ARE SOME OF THE DESIGNS THAT WILL BE DEBATED BY THE PLANNING BOARD NEXT TUESDAY. A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE FOR PHASE ONE. THE PLAN CALLS FOR A SIX-STORY BUILDING WITH OFFICES AND RETAIL SPACE THAT WOULD BE BUILT ON PROPERTY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE AMWAY CENTER. IT'S GOING BE CENTERED RIGHT IN OUR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CORRIDOR SO IT'S THE PERFECT LOCATION. 100 YARDS FROM A SUNRAIL STATION. IT INCLUDES ELEVATED VIEWS OF CHURCH STREET AND AN ARRAY OF TV AND MULTI-MEDIA BROADCAST SCREENS. MAKING THE AREA COMPARABLE TO THE FEEL OF CITY WALK AT UNIVERSAL. IT WOULD ALLOW VIDEO SCREENS AND DIGITAL BOARD THAT'S CARRY MESSAGES AND ADVERTISING. THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD ADD TO GROWING CONSTRUCTION NEAR DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. I LOOK AT OUR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT CORRIDOR STRETCHING FROM THE AMWAY TO THE CITRUS BOWL. AND TO HANDLE ALL THE EXTRA TRAFFIC, THE PROJECT INCLUDES A SEVEN LEVEL PARKING GARAGE. THIS THE PLANNING BOARD APPROVES PHASE ONE IT GOES TO THE CITY COUNCIL. PHASE TWO INCLUDES PLANS FOR A HOTEL AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT LIKE BARS AND RESTAURANTS BUT THAT'S A FEW YEARS OUT BECAUSE IT WOULD GO ON THE SAME BLOCK AS ORLANDO POLICE HEADQUARTERS AND THE CITY WOULD NEED TO BUILD A NEW POLICE STATION BEFORE

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The Orlando Magic will make its first detailed pitch to build a $200 million entertainment complex to the City of Orlando next week.